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New Delhi, May 09, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Supreme Court of India has asked Narendra Modi led Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre to focus on relief camps, rehabilitation of displaced persons, and protection of religious places while hearing a plea by the Manipur Tribal Forum seeking a probe by special investigation team (SIT) into the killing of tribals during ethnic violence in the state. India’s top court noted the Centre’s submissions that no violence was reported in Manipur in the past two days and the situation is gradually returning to normalcy, and sought an updated status report after a week.
Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves assisted by advocate Satya Mitra, representing Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi, submitted that the court should see the latest affidavit filed by him on Sunday. “See how it (violence) went up on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The killing took place, the burning of villages took place,” he said, contesting Mehta’s argument that everything was okay in the past two days. Gonsalves said he seeks evacuation of tribals from critical areas where they are encircled and they are likely to come under attack. After hearing arguments, the top court directed the Centre to file a status report in the matter and scheduled the matter for further hearing on May 17.
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